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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,566, 4,492,681.08 and 1,824,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,566, 4,492,681.08 and 1,824,782 is: 2,518,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,566 : 4,492,681.08 = 1,824,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,566/4,492,681.08 = 1,824,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,566x = 4,492,681.08 × 1,824,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,566x = 8,198,163,566,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,163,566,524.56/3,255,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,199.16

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